Ravens coach’s message to undrafted Diego Pavia about minicamp chance
Diego Pavia, an undrafted quarterback, earned a chance with the Baltimore Ravens after impressing at their minicamp. Head coach Jesse Minter emphasized that Pavia must now prove himself like all undrafted rookies. Pavia will compete for a roster spot behind established quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
- ▪Diego Pavia accepted an invitation to the Ravens' minicamp and earned a deal shortly after.
- ▪Jesse Minter, the new Ravens head coach, stated that Pavia now has the opportunity to show what he can do.
- ▪Pavia led Vanderbilt to a historic win over then-No. 1 Alabama in 2024, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
- ▪He posted a 70.6 completion percentage and 29 passing touchdowns during his final college season.
- ▪Joe Fagnano, another undrafted quarterback, also signed with Baltimore and will likely compete with Pavia for the No. 3 quarterback spot.
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NFL Ravens coach’s message to undrafted Diego Pavia about minicamp chance By Bryan Fonseca Published May 3, 2026, 4:43 p.m. ET Despite going undrafted, Diego Pavia has a chance. The controversial, brash Heisman finalist accepted an invitation to the Ravens minicamp after the NFL draft and earned a deal with the team shortly after. Jesse Minter, the new Ravens head coach hired following a two-year stint as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator, had a message for Pavia as minicamp closed on Sunday. Diego Pavia of the Vanderbilt Commodores speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 27, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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